Field Service Project Manager

TN United Kingdom; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Field Service Project Manager to lead site service activities in Chesterfield. This role involves coordinating resources, ensuring safety compliance, and managing project timelines effectively. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering and project management, with a focus on safety and quality. You'll play a crucial role in driving operational excellence while contributing to exciting projects in the UK water market. Join a forward-thinking company that values your expertise and offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement package

Howden Pension Plan

Enhanced parental leave pay

Free onsite parking

Group Income Protection plan

Access to Wellbeing Portal

Free counselling services

Opportunity for volunteering

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project managing teams at sites including sub-contractors.
• Must have served a recognised engineering apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Allocate FS resources to projects and prepare the resources for the job/task.
• Ensure compliance with EHS & quality documentation and carry out site safety inspections.
• Project management of site service projects including planning and managing site personnel.

Skills

Project Management

Safety Compliance

Work Scheduling

Mechanical Estimating

Team Leadership

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Apprenticeship

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Field Service Project Manager, Chesterfield

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Chesterfield, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

The Role…

The main purpose of the Field Service Project Manager is as follows;

1. Allocates and organises the site service activities for the site services division in co-ordination with the relevant site supervisors, site managers and the site services team leader.

2. Creates the technical proposals, performs detailed planning and project management of the site service activities.

3. The FSPM is the link between the site and the head office/ engineering department during trouble shooting/ delays and for personnel allocation to specific tasks/ projects.

Who are we…

Due to growth of the Howden UK business & UK water market, in addition to incorporating our parent company Chart’s products into our UK service portfolio, we are opening a new facility based in Barlborough, near Sheffield.

Howden UK have been at the forefront of implementing service synergies, including working within the LNG industry, and being part of the drive to implement SDOX (a product from Chart Water). We have recently won business in the UK for cryogenic trailer repairs and overhauls so will be expanding the Howden UK organisation to establish ourselves in the market for service and repair of cryogenic trailers, ISO containers and packages gas units in the UK.

Within Chart Europe, we already have established businesses who manufacture, service and repair cryogenic trailers across our business locations in Czech, Germany, Italy and Sweden.

Barlborough will be the home of a larger Aftermarket Centre capable of executing the increased growth expected through 2025 and beyond. We are now recruiting a number of new roles to support the growth of cryogenic repairs and overhauls in the UK.

What will you do…

• Allocate FS resources to projects and prepare the resources for the job/ task.
• Ensure that all activities are carried out safely and that all EHS & quality documentation is in place. Carry out site safety inspections (Visible Felt Leadership) to ensure compliance.
• Maintain the FS resource planning document.
• Maintain contact with sales teams and clients to ensure relevant enquiries are received.
• Estimate work in accordance with enquiry documents and in line with relevant technical & statutory codes of practice.
• Attend pre and post tender meetings with the client to negotiate and clarify tender submissions.
• Project Management of Site Service projects including project planning, turnkey projects, planning of contact work & effectively manage and control site personnel
• Be aware of costs expended against budget, ensure payment applications are submitted regularly and close out completed contracts financially & technically including final reports in co-ordination with the FS Administrator.
• Carry out installation surveys, technical audits, assist with troubleshooting and commissioning activities co-ordination.
• Close out completed contracts financially and technically in co-ordination with the FS Administrator, including the submission of technical reports and recommendations.
• Create training programmes for service personnel to ensure all essential training is up to date.
• Administer the LTSA and Framework agreements.

What do you bring…

• Must have served a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• IOSH Managing safely/ CCSNG Safety Passport.
• Proven experience of Project Managing teams at sites including sub-contractors.
• Safety Focused- driving safety within the teams always.
• Substantial practical experience of running on-site contracts.
• Work Scheduling/Planning experience.
• Proven experience in estimating mechanical on site contracts.
• HNC/HND in mechanical engineering.
• Experience with large fans and rotary regenerative air heaters would be an advantage

We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Howden more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you.

This is a permanent position based at our new facility in Barlborough, near Sheffield. Our benefits includes:

• Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave
• Howden Pension Plan with a maximum employer contribution of 7%
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay
• Free onsite parking
• Group Income Protection plan
• Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing
• Dedicated Help@Hand Service – free counselling, physiotherapy, financial support, medical second opinion, remote GP, personal training, nutrition consultations etc
• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering

Chart is an equal opportunity employer...

The Company intention in respect of recruitment, selection and promotion is to appoint the most suitable candidate for each job regardless of that person’s race, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability.